Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet and Tata Nexon. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Tata Nexon price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Tata Nexon is available in 1199 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Nexon provides the mileage of 17.44 kmpl.

Sonet vs Nexon Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	Nexon
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 8.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1199 cc
Power	82 bhp	118 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 7.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Tata Nexon

Smart (O) 1.2 Petrol 5MT

Rs. 8.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1197 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine	mStallion Turbo Charged Multipoint Fuel Injection (TCMPFi) engine
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm	110 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm	200 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		17.44View Mileage Details	18.89View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		767	793
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam with Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring and Shock Absorber	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	205 / 65 R16

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Off-White and Grey	Black & White
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Scuff Plates	Plastic	Optional
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down			Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Painted	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Key	With Key

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Daytona Grey	Stealth Black
Pewter Olive	Flame Red	Nebula Blue
Imperial Blue	Calgary White	Galaxy Grey
Gravity Grey		Deep Forest
Sparkling Silver		Dune Beige
Intense Red		Tango Red
Clear White		Everest White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

18 Ratings

4.5/5

10 Ratings

4.7/5

88 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.7Exterior	4.6Exterior
	4.4Comfort	3.7Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.0Performance	4.7Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	3.3Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.4Value for Money	3.3Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Good choice

It's a budget car. Speed performance is good no sound coming from engine a very low voice. Engine power is too good. Break system is good. Average is good. The seat is comfortable good.go for it.

Overall excellent

The Interior of the car should be in black colour with chrome framing, and I request to Mahindra to provide finance facility at a low interest rate so that more and more people purchase this car.

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Length (mm)	3995	3995	3990
Width (mm)	1790	1804	1821
Height (mm)	1610	1620	1647
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2498	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)		208

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385	382	364
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	44	42

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	With Key
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips		Black

Headlights	Halogen	LED	Halogen Projector
Taillights	Halogen	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights		LED
Fog Lights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Centre	Front	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors			Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited

Android Auto
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility